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Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area Photo: Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area

Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area

Alberta Parks
Alberta

what to expect

This scenic area offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Enjoy camping, beaches, fishing, boating and more. Scattered around the reservoir you will find three popular first come, first served campgrounds offering basic campsites with easy water access, and hand pumps with non-potable water. Firewood is not available. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and bring their own drinking water and firewood. Discover three diverse Day Use Areas situated on both the reservoir and the Red Deer River which provide opportunities for picnicking. For large groups, there are three reservable Group Use Areas at South Dyke. Great fishing is available at the Dickson Trout pond or along the river, and four boat launches are available at the Cottonwood Day Use Area, North Dyke Campground, South…

Description: Alberta Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFire pits
Recreation
BeachBoat launchFish-cleaning station

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Drive from Calgary
110 km
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Drive from Edmonton
178 km
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the campsites

Total sites
30
Group sites
yes
Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area.

HikingSwimmingBeachFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingGeocaching

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 1 user-tagged beach on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

  • Nearest dump station — RV Wastewater dump station 9.4 km · Google Maps ↗

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

First-come, first-served
No reservations taken or needed — show up, pick a vacant site, and self-register at the kiosk. Arrive early on summer weekends. See all first-come, first-served camping in Alberta →
When you can reserve
Reservable through Alberta Parks. Individual campsites open on a rolling 90-day window that advances daily at 9am MT (comfort camping and group sites: 180 days). Alberta Parks reservation details →

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Alberta Hotel & Lodging Assoc. + Camis reservation system + Google Places + trailerparkscanada. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.